PHC CJ: Legal fraternity stand for supremacy of Constitution

Humayun Khan

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Musart Hilali said that legal fraternity has stand with supremacy of constitution at every odd situation while declared bench and bar as two wheels of the same vehicle, on Saturday.

This she said during meeting with Charsadda Bar Association (CBA) delegation and added that lawyers had opposed every unconstitutional move to establish Rule of Law. CBA delegation leaded by president Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and General Secretary Saifullah Chena advocates and congratulated Justice Musart Hilali as first ever Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.

However, Chief Justice said that lawyers had granted sacrifices for restoration and supremacy of constitution while added that Rule of Law should be establish with cooperation of bench and bar. CBA general secretary Saifullah Chena advocate congratulated Justice Musart Hilali as first woman Chief Justice and claimed that it would be build good image of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa globally.

He claimed that women role for supremacy of constitution is critical in judicial history of Pakistan.

CBA general secretary claimed Justice Musart Hilali has upheld supremacy of constitution at every forum while invited Chief Justice for visiting Charsadda bar while the invitation was accepted for visit. Moreover, Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Musrat Hilali has said that the bar and the bench are two wheels of the car, it is necessary that both should go together and work for the supremacy of the constitution because lawyers have stood against those who violate the constitution in every era.

The delegation congratulated Chief Justice Musrat Hilali on assuming the post of Chief Justice and presented a bouquet. When the Bar will work with them and work for the supremacy of the Constitution, District Bar Charsadda President Mujibur Rahman Advocate said in a conversation that the entire world will know about the appointment of the first female Chief Justice of Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that in the past, women had a great role in the supremacy of the Constitution and the said Chief Justice raised his voice against the constitutionalists of that time in every forum.